Kentucky Clean Fuels Coalition

Transit Authority of River City (TARC)

The Transit Authority of River City's Mission is to explore and implement
transportation opportunities that enhance the social, economic and environmental
well being of the greater Louisville Community.

TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF RIVER CITY ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY STATEMENT

The Transit Authority of River City (TARC) recognizes the crucial role it has to play in improving Louisville's environmental quality of life. In keeping with its mission, TARC will explore any opportunity to enhance the environmental well being of the Greater Louisville community.

Each member of the TARC team is empowered and encouraged to be an environmental steward through the use of the following principles:

Communicate: Take every opportunity to educate the public on the benefits of transit and how riding TARC reduces pollution. Share knowledge with each other and our partners about how our work may impact the environment and how each of us can contribute to achieving our environmental goals.
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle: Look for ways to reduce our consumption of resources (fuel, electricity, water and time, e.g.), to reduce waste, to reuse materials and to recycle. Show a preference for products that reuse resources or are made from recycled materials.
Comply: Strive to exceed the environmental standards set by Federal, State and local environmental regulatory bodies by continually improving our environmental management system and regularly reviewing our environmental objectives and targets.

Every member of the TARC team has the right and the responsibility to assist with the implementation and maintenance of this policy.

In the News

TARC Adds Nine Hybrid Buses with New Butterfly Design

(July 2010) – TARC’s fleet of environmentally-friendly buses increased to 21 with the arrival of nine new Gillig hybrid-electric buses in mid July. Seven of them were funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and two from a variety of federal and state sources. The hybrids are silver with a new butterfly design that complements the silver bus design that was introduced last year. Read more>>

TARC to Host 2010 Emissions Project
7.10.09 - KCFC member TARC (Transit Authority of River City) has teamed with Cummins, Inc and Nova Bus to provide actual performance data of 2010 emissions compliant transit equipment in Louisville. More>>

TARC Adds Hybrid Electric Buses to Its Fleet

6.5.09 -Transit Authority of River City took delivery of three additional hybrid electric transit buses last week to bring their hybrid fleet number to 12 operating in Louisville. "These vehicles have proven to be an excellent investment. They get better fuel economy, reduce pollution-causing emissions, require little maintenance and provide a quieter and smoother ride for TARC’s customers," said Barry Barker, Ex Dir of TARC. An additional ten hybrid buses have been requested under the economic stimulus requests sent to Washington. If awarded, the fleet will total 22 hybrid electrics!

TARC Adds More Hybrid Buses in Louisville

In June 2007, TARC added four additional hybrid buses to its existing fleet of five. U.S. Congressman John Yarmuth joined Louisville-Metro Mayor Jerry Abramson and TARC executive director Barry Barker for the official dedication, July 13, 2007.

The new buses look very much like those placed in service in October 2004. They have the same familiar red butterfly on the blue sky background. The prominent white hump on top of the bus (the cowling that protects the nickel-metal hydride batteries and inverter module) is just the same. A sharp eye will notice that the new buses look sleeker. That’s because TARC elected to install flush-mounted, bonded windows on these buses. It gives them more of a streamlined appearance.

The buses were purchased thanks to a direct appropriation from U.S. Senator Bunning, and an award of Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.

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